Johnsfolly

If a business were adding a new business line, you need the budget to support the resources and staff to run that new offering. Initially you work within the capital and resources within your current budget.. However, it's been my experience that you then charge your clients to cover that overhead and resources. No different here since the lottery could be considered a special use permit similar to the trout tags, migratory stamps, etc. So I still contend that the thoughts that there shouldn't be a charge for the lottery, etc. is still naive.

Then why have trout tags or daily permits at the trout parks? Seems like a pretty naive thought process.

I didn't either 🙄. Just a few years behind yourself.

not sure if this universal soldier got those ears off of mice 😅 I have seen photos of those mice. Pretty weird looking but oddly fascinating. Thought now they were looking to use 3D printing.

Got one 😁! Not sure how many more. Plants have not set a lot of flowers.

Prok loin and roasted vegetables. Used warm spice blend, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and garlic powder. Also seasoned the parsnips, butternut squash and onion.

At the halfway point of the year and we combined all of our species into one list, we would be over 130+ species. We have caught at least 17 species in common. A few like the bantam and redspotted sunfish were caught from either the same pond or general location. We all caught yellow perch, which I probably should have expected knowing that there is a population in the White that @Ham fishes. Possible that we may all catch a longnose gar (or not 😒) this year and not just @FishnDave. Out this way I only really have access to the longnose, so I would have to travel some to get a shortnose gar. Pretty sure that Ham will get a skipjack herring at some point.

I made that mistake once and spent close to 4 hours cleaning bluegill 🙄. Learned my lesson. Still catch as many but keep far fewer 👍

Seems about right. That fish will get bigger the longer that the story is told 🤣 Priorities! She can swim and the gear can't 😉 I think we need a bigger stick🤣

@Sam congrats on your PB walleye catch on a Crappie setup. I can believe that you would still be excited about landing that fish!

Yes to it being pretty common to have herring and also flying fish eggs on sushi rolls. I like uni sushi which is urchin roe. Delicious.

Out this way shad roe is a big delicacy. I haven't been adventurous enough to try it yet.

That eel sauce would make even channel catfish taste great 😅!

Be careful. The biggest reason you don't see fully freshwater species in sushi is parasites. I've read that all freshwater fish should be cooked before using in sushi. Eels need to be cooked since most of their lives are in freshwater. Salmon do not since they spend most of their lives in saltwater.

I agree on the tasty Gills. Congrats on catching a mess!

My feelings exactly. Love picking berries, but hate ticks and chiggers ! Just now getting over the chigger bites from when I was out in MO back at the end of May.

Here's another sea robin. Livie #74 Striped Searobin, Prionotus evolans

Are we going to do a fish id quiz just using their eyes 🤨?

I used to love my job. That was when I felt that as a team we were working towards a goal to build our business. I enjoyed making the impossible - possible. Often that required 60+ hours per week. I've had projects that I have committed to that have required several weeks at 100+ hours per week. I have always felt that I worked for my clients and not my company. Figuring that if I keep them happy that additional work would come our way. That has taken it's toll on me over the last 30 yrs. Over the last 5 yrs, I cannot get my staff on board with those thought processes and now I really want out of the grind. I don't have the energy to go back to putting in 60+ hours a week anymore, which I feel is needed to get the lab working efficiently. Being a greeter at Bass Pro Shops is looking good to me even with the huge pay cut required.

Congrats on trying out an underutilized species. I have not eaten freshwater drum, but eat the salty drum species and like those guys. I know that larger black drum due get wormy. Not sure if that is the same with freshwater drum. Just something to consider on those bigger guys. Keep catching them and enjoy them with your family!

This reminds me of something

@dan hufferd Looks like a nice day being grandpa. Any of the grandkids catch any drum?

Bo - thoughts and prayers to you in this fight. Stay strong and overcome.

This post is all about my Betterhalf. If you want a super flavorful and simple "Alfredo sauce" she has one perfected😁. This was a shrimp "Alfredo". She cooks diced onions in a tablespoon of butter until translucent (could substitute shallots or add some minced garlic). Then she adds in the shrimp and cooks until they a close to done. Here's the best part, she adds in an entire round of Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese spread. Once melted she will thin with some heavy cream (could add white wine when cooking the shrimp). Continues cooking and once at consistency she wants adds in the pasta, mixes, and serves. Couldn't be any easier. No grainy parmesan to deal with. Maybe not a traditional "Alfredo" but works for us 👍